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Add 60/12 and 30/80

1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 30/80

60/12 + 30/80 is 43/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 80 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
    60/12 = 60 × 20/12 × 20 = 1200/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    30/80 = 30 × 3/80 × 3 = 90/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1200/240 + 90/240 = 1200 + 90/240 = 1290/240
  5. 1290/240 simplified gives 43/8
  6. So, 60/12 + 30/80 = 43/8
    In mixed form: 53/8

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